Sri Lankan markets, rates, tax and researchUpdated in Colombo time
Desk file / 180 stories
The newest Market Lens reporting on Sri Lankan markets, companies, sectors, rates, and economic developments.
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Market date
19 MAY 2026
-0.07%
Breadth NEGATIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-05-19.
Market date
05 MAY 2026
-0.49%
Breadth NEGATIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-05-05.
Market date
04 MAY 2026
+0.65%
Breadth POSITIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-05-04.
Colombo
close.
Market date
30 APR 2026
-0.38%
Breadth NEGATIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-04-30.
+0.07%
ASPI / latest close
Market date
29 APR 2026
+0.07%
Breadth NEGATIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-04-29.
Market date
28 APR 2026
+0.03%
Breadth NEGATIVE
Market Pulse /
A narrative closeout on participation, liquidity, and sector rotation at the Colombo Stock Exchange for 2026-04-28.
Auto Finance /
A USD 10,000 car does not become expensive in Sri Lanka because of shipping alone. The real price shock comes from layered import taxes, exchange-rate conversion, excise duty, VAT, and road-ready costs.
